Description
How to write a dissertation, what to pay attention to?
A dissertation is written in stages, in strict accordance with the plan and deadlines for interim progress reporting. Writing begins with work with the literature: it is necessary to select a pool of authoritative publications that publish materials relevant to the research topic, identify key researchers involved in similar issues.
Since the content of the thesis should be of scientific novelty, it is recommended to refer to scientific journals to find the necessary information - they publish the most relevant materials. It is recommended to include data from articles published no later than five years before the thesis is written - using outdated sources may be a reason to criticise the thesis at its defence.
Dissertation preparation should go along with scientific and pedagogical work - writing and publishing academic articles, practical training and passing interim attestations.
Published research papers of a dissertation candidate can become a part of his/her dissertation research. The existence of a certain number of published articles is also a prerequisite for postgraduate studies.
The text of a dissertation must be formatted in accordance with the requirements:
- The necessary intervals and indents are observed;
- The title page and content of the work is completed;All illustrative material is numbered and signed;
- The list of references is formed;The citation of the borrowed fragments is correct;
- Appendices with figures, schemes, tables have been drawn up;
- The reference and reference apparatus has been used.
The requirements also apply to the thesis abstract, which is a compulsory appendix to the work. Requirements for writing the text for the thesis abstract are specified in the methodological recommendations for postgraduate students of each department of higher education institution.
Motivation for writing a student's dissertation
Understand the purpose
Before you start gathering information for your future thesis, you need to answer the question - why exactly do you need it? You need to be seriously motivated to do it. Writing a thesis or dissertation is hard work for many years and to a large extent consists of studying the literature and the research papers of scientists. Practice shows that 2-3 people out of 10 are suitable for protection.
Science and a dissertation are not equal values.Getting a degree does not guarantee an indispensable achievement in science in the future, the opposite is true - the lack does not put an end to the prospects of successful development. History knows hundreds of examples of scientific discoveries made by talented scientists without degrees. The same is true for people with all possible titles and regalia, who often have nothing to do with science